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Marc Marquez will miss the French Grand Prix and the Catalan Grand Prix after a highside crash in the Le Mans sprint left him with a fracture to his right fifth metatarsal; he will undergo surgery in Madrid.
Ducati team boss Davide Tardozzi confirms through data that Pecco Bagnaia remains the fastest rider compared to previous seasons, despite a disappointing Italian Grand Prix where he finished off the podium. Bagnaia faced challenges with confidence in braking and cornering, but the team believes he can recover and find solutions soon. Ducati secured a podium sweep at Mugello, showcasing strong competition and exciting battles among riders.
Maverick Viñales sets the fastest time at the 2024 Valencia Test in MotoGP, while Marc Marquez impresses in his debut as a Ducati rider, finishing in fourth place. Aprilia, KTM, and Ducati all make significant progress during the test, with notable performances from Pedro Acosta, Brad Binder, and Marco Bezzecchi. Honda introduces a new era with Luca Marini joining the Repsol Honda Team, and Yamaha works on updates with Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins testing new components. The teams now look ahead to the Sepang Test in February.
The 2024 MotoGP season is already generating excitement as top riders make team switches and rookies make their debuts. The biggest headline is Marc Marquez's move from Repsol Honda to Gresini Racing MotoGP, where he will ride a Ducati alongside his brother Alex Marquez. Other notable changes include Pedro Acosta, the reigning Moto2 World Champion, making his MotoGP debut, and Alex Rins joining Fabio Quartararo at Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP. The season promises to be highly competitive, with riders like Francesco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin, and Marco Bezzecchi gearing up to fight for the championship.
Ducati has unveiled the 2024 Hypermotard 698 Mono and 698 Mono RVE motorcycles, both powered by the new Superquadro Mono single-cylinder engine. The liquid-cooled, 659cc engine produces 77.5 horsepower and 46.5 pound-feet of torque, with the option to increase power with a track-only exhaust. The bikes feature a tubular steel trellis frame, adjustable suspension, Brembo brakes, and Bosch cornering ABS. They come with four ride modes, four levels of ABS, and four levels of wheelie control. The Hypermotard 698 Mono family will be available in February 2024, with prices starting at $12,995 in the US.
KTM's updated MotoGP bike, the RC16, showed promising performance at the Japanese Grand Prix, with Brad Binder setting a new lap record in practice and finishing second in the sprint race. However, Binder identified areas where the bike still lacks compared to Ducati, particularly in terms of rear tire wear and corner exit. While confident of further improvements with the carbon fiber chassis, Binder acknowledged that the RC16 is only a small step towards consistently challenging Ducati for the championship. Teammate Jack Miller also had a solid performance with the new bike, finishing fourth and sixth in the respective races.
Ducati has unveiled its ultra-limited Powerstage RR LTD electric enduro e-bike, featuring a full carbon fiber frame, top-tier suspension, and a powerful Shimano EP801 motor. With a maximum torque rating of 85 Newton-meters and a maximum power output of 500 watts, the bike amplifies the rider's pedaling power by up to 400 percent. The Powerstage RR LTD is equipped with a mullet setup, Öhlins suspension, and carbon fiber wheels. Only 230 units of this limited-release model will be produced, priced at 11,990 Euros.
The build-up to the IndianOil Grand Prix of India in MotoGP™ has been filled with excitement, including Yamaha Motor India welcoming Quartararo and Morbidelli with a superstar treatment, Marquez assessing the Buddh International Circuit, Morbidelli expressing excitement for his switch to Prima Pramac Racing, Nakagami extending his Honda stay, Bagnaia and Binder believing India could become a powerhouse in the sport, and MotoGP™ riders testing their cricket skills.
Ducati's Multistrada V4 Rally is a versatile adventure bike designed for long-distance touring with off-road capabilities. Equipped with a 7.9-gallon gas tank, revised ergonomics, and a more capable suspension setup, this bike offers a comfortable and powerful ride. The Enduro ECU map allows for better off-road performance, while the slow-speed throttle control and improved suspension make rocky ascents easier to handle. With its advanced electronics and touring features, the Multistrada V4 Rally is a top choice for riders seeking both on-road and off-road adventures.
Francesco Bagnaia won the MotoGP Dutch GP, extending his points lead over Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi. Bezzecchi finished second, followed by Aleix Espargaro in third. Brad Binder, who finished fourth, was penalized for a late track limits transgression. Fabio Quartararo had a poor start and crashed out, while Jack Miller fell at the first corner of the second lap.
Marco Bezzecchi set a new all-time lap record to become the 13th different polesitter in the last 13 outings in Assen, with Pecco Bagnaia and Luca Marini completing an all-Ducati front row. Fabio Quartararo settled for fourth, in his first second row start of the season.
Ducati dominated the MotoGP race at Sachsenring, with the top five finishers riding the Italian company's Desmosedicis. This was the first time a MotoGP manufacturer monopolised the top five since Honda ruled the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix. Ducati also had eight bikes in the top nine, surrounding one KTM in sixth. The race was the first time a premier-class GP finished without a single Japanese motorcycle finishing inside the top ten in fifty-four years. Jorge Martin won the race, his first GP win since August 2021, and the first time a Ducati had triumphed at Sachsenring since Casey Stoner won the rain-soaked 2008 German Grand Prix.
Pecco Bagnaia ends Friday practice as the fastest rider ahead of Marco Bezzecchi in the 2023 Mugello MotoGP P2 session, which was marred by several crashes. Alex Rins took third place, followed by Fabio Di Giannantonio and Brad Binder. Johann Zarco made it three Ducatis in a row, while Marc Marquez grabbed eighth place thanks to a tow from Maverick Viñales. Aleix Espargaro just snuck into ninth place right in the final moments, bumping Luca Marini into tenth.
Marc Marquez of Honda MotoGP team takes a surprise pole position in the first qualifying session of the 2023 season at Portimao, setting a new lap record. Marquez caught a tow from Ducati's Enea Bastianini to snatch pole position from Bastianini's teammate Pecco Bagnaia. Jack Miller, who had topped Friday practice, fell at Turn 3 late on, ruining his bid for first place. Ducati's Jorge Martin completed the top three, followed by home hero Miguel Oliveira on the RNF-run 2022 Aprilia, with Miller and Bastianini completing the second row.